questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of awarding Carer’s Allowance to unpaid carers between the ages of 16-18 that are studying (a) 21 hours and (b) more than 21 hours per week.
answerText: This Government recognises and appreciates the vital contribution made by all informal carers. We think it is right that people in full-time education should be supported by the educational maintenance system, via its range of loans and grants, rather tha...
heading: Carer's Allowance: Students